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1) Tommy John - 91-60 record for the Yankees between 1979-1982 and 1986-1989 ... In 1980, he won 22 games, made the All-Star team, and was 4th in Cy Young Award voting.

2) Dave Righetti - 74-61 record between 1979-1990 ... was a starter from 1979-1983 and became the Yanks closer in 1984 ... led the AL with 46 saves in 1986 and had 224 saves for them in his career ... threw a no hitter against the Red Sox on July 4, 1983.

3) Rich Gossage - nicknamed Goose, he was the Yankees closer between 1978-1983 ... led the AL in saves with 27 in 1978 and 33 in 1980 ... elected to the Hall of Fame in 2008.

4) Ron Guidry - pitched for the Yankees between 1975-1988 ... career record with the Yankees of 170-91 for a .651 winning percentage ... won 25 games in 1978 and 22 in 1985 ... won AL Cy Young Award in 1978 ... was selected to 4 All-Star teams and won 5 Gold Gloves.

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Not even close to correct. I am pretty sure it was Jack Morris. Stieb had 140 wins and 109 losses in the 80's. Morris had 162 wins and 119 losses.

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Denny McLain won 31 games in 1968, a total that hasn't been approached since.

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Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants with 191.

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Denton True "Cy" Young won a record 511 games during his 22 years in the major leagues (1890-1911).

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Cy Young - 511 Career Wins

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